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•Advanced digital signal processing to exclude the influence of contaminating external
noise
•An extremely small form factor making it ideal notebook computer users
Unless you purchased the optional “TravelMike Accessory Kit”
the TravelMike as purchased from us includes the following
elements:
1. SpeechWare USB MultiAdapter (USB sound card with
speech equalizer and auto gain control)
2. Detachable snub-nosed microphone
3. Fixed 90 degree USB adapter
4. Short USB extension cable
5. Windscreen (1)
6. Carrying case
What it does
At the heart of the TravelMike is the SpeechWare USB MultiAdapter. If you are new to the
concept of an external USB sound adapter, in the broadest terms this device is designed to
replace the on-board sound card on your computer and is intended to accomplish the analog-
to-digital conversion going into your computer and the digital-to-analog conversion for sound
coming out of your computer.
The MultiAdapter, as the central part of your TravelMike, packs some unique technology not
found in any competing product. Consider the following features:
Close Range Performance: When used in the short range or blue mode, the device simply
employs a high degree of digital sound processing (DSP) to reject obvious and repetitive
external noise. You might use the TravelMike as a short range microphone if you attach it to
your computer with a USB extension cord and as a hand-held microphone. If you use it in this
manner, you will want to set it for the blue or close mode.
Long Range Performance: When used in the long-range or green mode, the MultiAdapter
introduces the following features to provide the highest possible transcription quality in this
special context:
•Auto Gain Control (AGC), through which the chipset automatically detects the voice
volume input and adapts to it.
•Automatic Mute, through which the device sets a threshold for the device to only
output the signal when the volume reaches a certain level. This mean that when you are
not talking the device will mute automatically.
